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Question Paper Code : 11408


B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2011

Fourth Semester

Mechanical Engineering

ME 2252 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY II
(Regulation 2008)
(Common to PTME 2252 Manufacturing Technology II for B.E. (Part-Time)
Third Semester Regulation 2009)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions

PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)


1. Compare orthogonal and oblique cutting.


2. Define tool life.


3. List any four methods by which taper turning is done in a centre lathe.


4. Draw a neat sketch of Geneva mechanism used in turret lathes for automatic
indexing.


5. What is the difference between up milling and down milling?


6. List any four applications of broaching machines.


7. What is meant by grade and structure of a grinding wheel?


8. What are all the parameters that would affect the MRR in abrasive jet
machining?


9. Compare a closed loop NC system with open loop NC system.


10. What is a preparatory function? How is it important in CNC Programming?
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PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) (i) Describe the mechanism of metal cutting. (8)


(ii)

Discuss the various types of chips
machining.

produced during metal
(8)

Or


(b) (i) The Taylor tool-life equation for machining C-40 steel with a HSS
cutting tool at a feed of 0.2 mm/min and a depth of cut of 2 mm is

given by VT
n
=C , where n and C are constants. The following V
and T observations have been noted :

V , m/min 25 35

T , min 90 20


Calculate

(1) n and C,

(2) Hence recommend the cutting speed for a desired tool life of
60 min. (8)


(ii)

List the various tool materials used in industry. State the optimum
temperature of each of the tool materials (8)

12.

(a)

(i)

Calculate the change gears to cut a single start thread M16 of 2 mm
pitch on a centre lathe, having a lead screw of 6 mm pitch.
Calculate the depth of cut and number of passes preferred.
(A typical set contains the following change gears with number of
teeth : 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, and 70) (8)


(ii)

Draw neat sketches of steady and follower rests and brief their
applications. (8)

Or

(b) (i) Explain the bar feeding mechanism used in turret lathe while
machining bar stock. (8)
(ii) Describe the constructional features of Swiss type automatic screw
machine. (8)




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(b) (i) Sketch the Quill mechanism. Write its main parts and their
functions. (8)
(ii) With the help of a neat sketch, discuss the working of a surface
broaching machine. (8)

14.

(a)

(i)

Discuss the various bonding materials used for making grinding
wheels. (8)
(ii) Sketch and explain the three methods of external cylindrical
centreless grinding. (8)
Or



(b)

(i)

List the advantages and disadvantages of gear shaping process. (8)
(ii) Explain how a spur gear is machined in a gear hobbing machine. (8)

15.

(a)

(i)

List down the main components of an NC machine tool and explain
their functions. (8)
(ii) With a neat sketch, explain any one type of axis feed drive of a CNC
machine and list its advantages. (8)


(b)

(i)

With a neat sketch, explain the working of ATC. (6)
(ii) A 110 mm long cylindrical rod of 75 mm is to be turned into a
component as shown in Fig-1, using a CNC lathe. Write a CNC
program for manufacturing this component. (10)

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13. (a) (i) Sketch and explain the hydraulic drive of a horizontal shaper. (8)

(ii) How will you cut the following types of surfaces on milling
machines?
(1) Flat surfaces
(2) Slots and Splines. (8)
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(All dimensions are in mm)
Fig. 1


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